Re: 1940 160 convertible sedan

Posted by RogerDetroit On 2014/12/16 13:06:13

There is only one car they could be working with: a 1940 model 120 convertible sedan. That is an 1801, body style 1379 as opposed the real senior car an 1803, body style 1377.

As I said above I think the 1940 model is easier to "fake" as a senior car than the 1941 model.

The obvious errors have already been mentioned. 120 cars have push/pull vent windows - the 160/180 cars have a window crank. 120 cars have fixed open grille louvers - 160/180 cars have moveable grille louvers.

Other than that you need very detailed photos or crawl under the car yourself.

IMHO, this car has too many issues going on with it to be legitimately called a "senior" car.

EDIT: The reason I say a 120 convertible sedan is the base car instead of a SEDAN is because the rear doors of a sedan are the "suicide" or rear hinge variety. Whereas, the on convertible sedan the rear door has a front hinge. It would be MUCH more difficult to whack the top off a sedan and then source and fit correct rear doors - plus the removable "B" pillar.